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Guides and notes on local LiDAR classification.

Working notes on classification codes, formats, terrain, utility corridors, and the review workflow behind production LiDAR outputs.

Classified urban LiDAR point cloud with ground, buildings, and vegetation separated by color.
Classified urban block — ground, buildings, and vegetation held as distinct classes.
Jul 5, 20265 MIN READClassification

LiDAR classification classes explained: from ASPRS codes to production outputs

A field guide to ASPRS LiDAR classification classes — from LAS codes to the ground, vegetation, building, water, and utility layers reviewers ship.

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Top-down view of an airborne LiDAR block colored by return intensity, from low to high.
Jul 5, 20266 MIN READFormats

LAS vs LAZ vs COPC: choosing the right LiDAR format for classification

LAS, LAZ, and COPC hold the same LiDAR points but are built for different jobs. A practical guide to choosing a format for classification work.

Colorized bare-earth elevation model of mountainous terrain.
Jul 5, 20268 MIN READTerrain

Ground classification and DTM extraction from airborne LiDAR

Ground (ASPRS class 2) is the foundation of every terrain product. How DTM extraction, ground filtering, and QC turn LiDAR into a dependable surface.

Vecten Desktop running local LiDAR classification on a workstation.
Jul 5, 20266 MIN READWorkflow

Local vs cloud LiDAR processing: control, cost, and data governance

Where classification runs shapes speed, cost, and data control. An honest, balanced look at local versus cloud LiDAR processing.

Transmission towers and conductors crossing open country at golden hour.
Jul 5, 20267 MIN READUtilities

Classifying utility corridors in LiDAR: conductors, poles, and towers

How LiDAR corridor classification separates conductors, poles, and towers from ground and vegetation — and what reviewers check before a block ships.

Evaluate Vecten Desktop on your own LiDAR blocks.

Classify LAS, LAZ, and COPC blocks locally and publish review-ready classified outputs with Vecten Desktop.

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